Reformation 1517 1648 Collection

Kaspar Schwenkfeld, 1489/1490-1561 (engraving)
8632113 Kaspar Schwenkfeld, 1489/1490-1561 (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaspar Schwenkfeld, 1489/1490-1561)

William Archer, Scottish writer in his study (engraving)
8631490 William Archer, Scottish writer in his study (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Archer (1856-1924), Scottish writer in his study

The London School of Economics (b/w photo)
8672114 The London School of Economics (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London School of Economics)

Martin Luther, German Protestant reformer (engraving)
8664073 Martin Luther, German Protestant reformer (engraving) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martin Luther (1483-1546), German Protestant reformer

Portrait of Martin Luther, 1559 (mixed media on wood)
7759306 Portrait of Martin Luther, 1559 (mixed media on wood) by Cranach, Lucas the Younger (1515-86); 82.6 x 62 cm; Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Martin Luther in discussion with Dr. Johannes Eck (Johann Maier von Eck) (1486-1543)
UTD4915160 Martin Luther in discussion with Dr. Johannes Eck (Johann Maier von Eck) (1486-1543), on the side of Luther there is Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560)

The kidnapping of Martin Luther on his return journey - 1521 - by Hauptmann von Berlepsch and Burkhard Hund
UTD4915460 The kidnapping of Martin Luther on his return journey - 1521 - by Hauptmann von Berlepsch and Burkhard Hund, because there was the bull of excommunication of the pope

Martin Luther entered a Augustinian monastery in Erfurt, 10. 07. 1505, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4914990 Martin Luther entered a Augustinian monastery in Erfurt, 10. 07. 1505, 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Illustration from : "Dr)

Martin Luther and his friend Alexis (perhaps that was his name) went on a ramble and there was an thunderstorm
UTD4914726 Martin Luther and his friend Alexis (perhaps that was his name) went on a ramble and there was an thunderstorm

Luther and Ulrich Zwingli (1494-1531) discussing about the sacrament and they have no agreement, in Marburg 1529
UTD4915348 Luther and Ulrich Zwingli (1494-1531) discussing about the sacrament and they have no agreement, in Marburg 1529, 1850s (engraving) by Konig

Martin Luthers journey to Rome 1510. He was happy to see Rome but horrified about magnificence and depravity
UTD4915271 Martin Luthers journey to Rome 1510. He was happy to see Rome but horrified about magnificence and depravity, 1850s (engraving) by Konig

Martin Luther in discussion with cardinal Cajetan, Luther has to revoke his writings, beside him his friend Staupitz
UTD4915047 Martin Luther in discussion with cardinal Cajetan, Luther has to revoke his writings, beside him his friend Staupitz, 1850s (engraving) by Konig

Luther near the casket with his daughter Magdalene (Magdalena, 1529-1542), 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915927 Luther near the casket with his daughter Magdalene (Magdalena, 1529-1542), 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Illustration from : "Dr)

Martin Luthers pleasure of sumertime together with his family and friends, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915707 Martin Luthers pleasure of sumertime together with his family and friends, 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Illustration from : "Dr)

The translation of the Bible, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915622 The translation of the Bible, 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: near Luther there are Philipp (Philippus)

Martin Luther preaches, you see all parts of an protestant church, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915589 Martin Luther preaches, you see all parts of an protestant church, 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Illustration from : "Dr)

Martin Luther started his translation of the Bible on the Wartburg, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915321 Martin Luther started his translation of the Bible on the Wartburg, 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Illustration from : "Dr)

Martin Luther as a Vicar-General of the Augustiner monastery. Illustration from: " Dr
UTD4915105 Martin Luther as a Vicar-General of the Augustiner monastery. Illustration from: " Dr. Martin Luther the German Reformer ", illustrated by Gustav Koenig

Martin Luther gives lectures in the university Wittenberg, in front of him the vice-chancellor Dr
UTD4915009 Martin Luther gives lectures in the university Wittenberg, in front of him the vice-chancellor Dr. Pollich and his fatherly friend Johann von Staupitz (1460-1524)

Luther is reading to the elector Johann dem Bestaendigen (Jean I de Saxe, 1468-1532) from the bible, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915635 Luther is reading to the elector Johann dem Bestaendigen (Jean I de Saxe, 1468-1532) from the bible, 1850s (engraving) by Konig

Luther painted by Lucas Cranach Ancien (1472-1553), 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915577 Luther painted by Lucas Cranach Ancien (1472-1553), 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: beside Cranach the friend of Luther Philipp (Philippe)

Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon (Philippe, Philippus Melanchthon, 1497-1560) during the translation of the Bible
UTD4915448 Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon (Philippe, Philippus Melanchthon, 1497-1560) during the translation of the Bible, 1850s (engraving) by Konig

Luther im Gebete (Luther praying), 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915423 Luther im Gebete (Luther praying), 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: the main image : " Die Uebergabe der Augsburger Confession)

Several images from Martin Luther's life, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915370 Several images from Martin Luther's life, 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info)

Martin Luther preaches in the monastery, in front of Staupitz, his fatherly friend, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915082 Martin Luther preaches in the monastery, in front of Staupitz, his fatherly friend, 1850s (engraving) by Konig

Martin Luthers enrolment at school in Mansfeld, in this illustration together with his father Hans, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4914843 Martin Luthers enrolment at school in Mansfeld, in this illustration together with his father Hans, 1850s (engraving) by Konig

Luther is reading in the university library of Erfurt. He found an Latin Bible, 1501, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4914784 Luther is reading in the university library of Erfurt. He found an Latin Bible, 1501, 1850s (engraving) by Konig

The birth of Martin Luther, 10. 11. 1483 in the night, the father with the baby, he is praying, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4914275 The birth of Martin Luther, 10. 11. 1483 in the night, the father with the baby, he is praying, 1850s (engraving) by Konig

Martin Luthers enrolment at school in Mansfeld, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4914257 Martin Luthers enrolment at school in Mansfeld, 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Illustration from : "Dr)

The journey of Martin Luther to the Count Mansfeld (Hoyer VI of Mansfeld-Vorderort (1477-1540) ; image on the top left
UTD4915845 The journey of Martin Luther to the Count Mansfeld (Hoyer VI of Mansfeld-Vorderort (1477-1540) ; image on the top left : the sad Katharina, in the middle : the rage Saale river

Martin Luther is very ill, the elector Johann Friedrich (Johann Frederic Ier de Saxe)
UTD4915700 Martin Luther is very ill, the elector Johann Friedrich (Johann Frederic Ier de Saxe, 1503-1554) is visiting the Reformer, 1850s (engraving) by Konig

The communion, Luther gives to the elector Johann Friedrich (Jean Frederic I de Saxe, 1503-1554) the communion-cup
UTD4915528 The communion, Luther gives to the elector Johann Friedrich (Jean Frederic I de Saxe, 1503-1554) the communion-cup, in that time Bugenhagen breakes the bread, 1850s (engraving) by Konig

Martin Luther at school with lots of children, because the religion lessons are very important for him
UTD4915509 Martin Luther at school with lots of children, because the religion lessons are very important for him, on the right some teachers, 1850s (engraving) by Konig

Martin Luther preaches in Seeburg against the Peasants'War, 1525, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915401 Martin Luther preaches in Seeburg against the Peasants'War, 1525, 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Illustration from : "Dr)

Martin Luther against the iconoclasm, 1522, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915291 Martin Luther against the iconoclasm, 1522, 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Illustration from : "Dr)

The reception of Martin Luther in Worms, 1521, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915228 The reception of Martin Luther in Worms, 1521, 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Together with his friends Nicolaus von Amsdorf (1483-1565)

Martin Luther is burning the bull of excommunication, 1520, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915058 Martin Luther is burning the bull of excommunication, 1520, 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Illustration from : "Dr)

Martin Luther is doctorate to the Holy Bible, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915042 Martin Luther is doctorate to the Holy Bible, 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Illustration from : "Dr)

Martin Luther is ordained as a priest, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4914913 Martin Luther is ordained as a priest, 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Illustration from : "Dr)

The reservation of Martin Luther, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4914848 The reservation of Martin Luther, 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Illustration from : "Dr)

Martin Luther as a schoolboy, he is singing in front of the door of Ursula Cotta in Eisenach for a little bread
UTD4914772 Martin Luther as a schoolboy, he is singing in front of the door of Ursula Cotta in Eisenach for a little bread

Martin Luther is unconscious in his monastery cell, together with other monks playing lute, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4914765 Martin Luther is unconscious in his monastery cell, together with other monks playing lute, 1850s (engraving) by Konig

Luther with pest sick persons in Wittenberg, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915776 Luther with pest sick persons in Wittenberg, 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Illustration from : "Dr)

Martin Luther receives consolation by an old monk, because he was exhausted by body and human mind, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4914947 Martin Luther receives consolation by an old monk, because he was exhausted by body and human mind, 1850s (engraving) by Konig

Portraits of Martin Luther, 1529, (oil on panel)
7146427 Portraits of Martin Luther, 1529, (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553) (workshop of); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

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Portraits of Martin Luther and Phillip Melanchton, 1543, (oil on panel)
7146436 Portraits of Martin Luther and Phillip Melanchton, 1543, (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Jerome of Prague. Portrait. 18th century (print)
7315129 Jerome of Prague. Portrait. 18th century (print) by Dutch School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jerome of Prague, 1379-1416)

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"Reformation 1517-1648: A Journey of Faith, Controversy, and Legacy" Step back in time to witness the pivotal moments that shaped the course of history during the Reformation from 1517 to 1648. In this captivating journey, we delve into the life and struggles of Martin Luther, a man whose unwavering determination sparked a revolution. Join us as we eavesdrop on an intense discussion between Martin Luther and Dr. Johannes Eck, with Philipp Melanchthon and Karlstadt by his side. These intellectual powerhouses challenged established beliefs and paved the way for religious reform. In a dramatic turn of events, witness Luther's kidnapping by Hauptmann von Berlepsch and Burkhard Hund in 1521. The bull of excommunication from the pope and outlawry by the emperor made him a target for those who opposed his revolutionary ideas. As we pay our respects at Luther's funeral in Wittenberg, Melanchthon stands beside his casket - a testament to their enduring friendship forged through shared ideals. Travel back further in time to when Luther entered an Augustinian monastery in Erfurt in 1505. Experience his spiritual awakening that would ultimately lead him down a path towards challenging authority. Tragedy strikes as lightning claims Alexis' life during one of Luther's rambles – reminding us that even amidst great change, there is still room for personal sorrow. Witness heated debates between Luther and Ulrich Zwingli on sacraments without resolution during their meeting in Marburg in 1529. Their differing views highlight the complexities within religious reform movements. Accompany Luther on his transformative journey to Rome in 1510 where he witnesses both magnificence and depravity firsthand – an experience that fuels his passion for change upon returning home. Observe tense discussions between Cardinal Cajetan and Luther as he faces pressure to revoke his writings; standing steadfastly beside him is his loyal friend, Staupitz.